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What part of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary movements?

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Feb 2, 2016

Somatic nervous system.

Explanation:

PNS is divided into somatic and autonomic nervous system.
Somatic takes care of voluntary and ANS of involuntary.

ANS is further divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.

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